Based on the philosophical ideas of Jeremy Bentham and the Neoclassical Theory, discuss your perspective on his philosophy. Discuss how the Neoclassical Theory is applied in the criminal justice system today

What will be an ideal response?


Students should discuss their opinions on key points such as Free will, individual choice, deterrence by pain and punishment, mitigating circumstances exist, utilitarianism, punishment should fit the crime, people act rationally, weigh pleasure versus pain

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Identifying and incapacitating people we believe to be at high risk for future criminal activity before they have had the opportunity to commit those future criminal acts is a practice referred to as:

a. Deterrence. b. Selective incapacitation. c. Risk avoidance. d. Psychological determinism.

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Sociopaths rarely appear to have a pleasant personality and usually have a below-average level of intelligence

a. True b. False

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Which Supreme Court case determined that it is constitutional for states to post the names and pictures of convicted sex offenders on the Internet?

a. Smith v. Johnson b. Turner v. Safley c. Cooper v. Pate d. Smith v. Doe

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A person having cause to believe that a child's physical or mental health or welfare has been adversely affected by abuse or neglect by any person _____ make a report.

a. Should always b. Shall immediately c. Can d. Is supposed to

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